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Welcome to Firstlinks Edition 377

30 September 2020

The most significant change in asset allocation by Australian investors in recent years has been the move into global equities. It's been a canny trade for those who focussed on the US, especially great companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google. International equities experienced net inflows into ETFs of $722 million in August 2020 versus only $181 million for Australian equities.

The elusive 12%: is superannuation at a turning point?

Graham Hand
30 September 2020
28

Such is the concern among unions and Labor about Government plans to undermine superannuation that an 'Emergency Summit' was called this week, and pioneer Bill Kelty evoked a social commitment.

My lessons from five decades of investing

Claudia Huntington
30 September 2020
4

As she retires after 47 years as a portfolio manager, Claudia Huntington explains the art rather than the science of investing, the value of a great leader and culture, and the insights she gives to new colleagues.

The impact of our marriage breakdown on our SMSF

Alex Denham
30 September 2020
10

Even if a marriage ends amicably, there are complications when partners share an SMSF. You can't simply 'split' the assets on a handshake, and who takes the capital gains and what's the impact on an estate?

The future is always clearest once it is in the past

Roger Montgomery
30 September 2020
1

It's one of those times when a case can be made that the market is expensive on some measures, but reasonable on others. Better to do what the great companies do: instead of guessing the future, they create it.

Emerging markets: Should I stay or should I go?

Shane Woldendorp
30 September 2020
2

For long-term investors, the most important factor driving returns is the price paid to acquire a stock. Emerging Markets stocks exhibit favourable valuations on both an absolute and relative basis.

20k now or 50k later? What’s driving decisions to withdraw super?

Susan Thorp
30 September 2020
1

The amount of retirement savings withdrawn under the Superannuation Early Release Scheme has surprised many. This comprehensive survey of thousands of Cbus members explains their motivations.

The surprising resilience of residential housing and retail

Chris Bedingfield
30 September 2020
4

With a pandemic, a recession and high unemployment, there's every reason to expect residential property and retail sales to be collapsing. But data shows both are resilient, so what is happening?

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